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Mass Schedule:
Sunday: 9:00, 11:00
Daily: 8:30
Saturday Vigil: 4:00
Holidays: 9:00, 7:30
Confessions:
Saturday: 3:30 |
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History
On December 2, 1914, permission was
granted by the Most Reverend Regis Canevin to establish a parish in
Fairhaven.
Father Charles Hipp, pastor of St.
Anne’s Church was appointed temporary pastor with Father Jacob Hungerman
as assistant.
The first Mass in the new parish was
said on the feast of the Circumcision, January 1, 1915, in the home of
Harry Newmeyer located at the foot of Hillview Street, then known as
School Hill (now known as Hillview Tavern). Holy Mass continued to be
said there for a little over one year. The parish then comprised 150
families. Father John Mader, then assistant at St. Martin Church, West
End, Pittsburgh, was appointed first resident pastor in March 1916. The
patronal name chosen for the new parish was Saint Norbert.
During April 1916, the congregation
bought the Horning farm (present property), on which was located a barn
and frame house. The house was to serve as a parish house; the barn was
conditioned to serve as a church, known as “The Cathedral.” Holy Mass
was said there from June 6, 1916 until December 25, 1917. During this
period of time, the school was built, and the first floor of the school
became the church.
After the death of Father Mader on
January 7, 1931, Father Leo Sehringer, then pastor of St. Barnabas
Church, Rankin, PA was assigned to take over as Pastor July, 1931. With
zeal, courage and ability, Father Sehringer completed the parish house,
making substantial and needed additions. Father Sehringer’s ambition
was to build a new church. The depression years, however, made the
realization of his fond hopes impossible.
Following a period of ill health,
Father Sehringer died on April 26, 1946.
Father Leo Donnermeyer was appointed
pastor during the latter part of June 1946. The present church was
finally completed while Father Donnermeyer was pastor in June 1958.
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Father James Kelly was appointed pastor in June, 1970 by
Bishop Vincent Leonard. During his years as pastor, the parish and
school continued to grow and enjoy many spiritual and social events.
Unfortunately, during this same period of time the cost of maintaining
the parish and school rose considerably and many people moved outside of
the city limits.
Father Mauro Cautela was appointed pastor in 1989. Father was noted for his vibrant personality. During his time as
pastor, the enrollment faced a severe decline and because of financial
conditions, the school had to close.
In 1992, the Diocese of Pittsburgh began a process of
parish reorganization. Bishop Donald Wuerl assigned
Father Michael MacVeigh
as pastor to Saint Norbert Parish. Father was noted for his
ministry to the sick and elderly.
Upon Father MacVeigh's retirement in June of 2005,
Bishop
Donald Wuerl appointed Father Mark Eckman, pastor of St. Sylvester
Church, as pastor of St. Norbert Parish.
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St.
Norbert was born in the area of Cleves around the year 1080. A canon
of the church of Zanten, he was converted from a worldly life and,
embracing the religious state, was ordained to the priesthood in 1115.
